Hi Tracy: I can't add much to what has been said here.
I have been using my Mac for a few months, and, I use it for most of the things I do. There are a couple things I'll go into Windows or Linux to do sometimes, but, I am getting a pretty good feel for the Mac. Sometimes, when I'm on my wife's laptop to help her with some issue, I find myself wanting to use VoiceOver keystrokes, which, of course, don't work. I know I'm getting the hang of it, she, I have to think back and say, what was that Windows keystroke? On Nov 23, 2011, at 2:39 PM, Chad King wrote: > I know right? > I switched back in 2009. > December 1 2011 will mark 2 years that I've been using the Mac. > Pretty awesome stuff I'd say. LOL only a few people know the story of how I > actually became a Mac user. > Its funny, and a bit in sane. Hahaha! > Sent from my MBP > > On Nov 23, 2011, at 1:29 PM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: > >> Can you ever say that again John! I'm with you all the way; as, I believe, >> most of us here are. I've been on my Mac for a mere three years; and yet, I >> feel it's an extention of my very self. I never felt that with clunky >> unstable crash my lap top all the time windows! >> >> >> Sincerely, >> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >> >> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! >> >> Skype name: >> barefootedray >> >> Facebook: >> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 >> >> >> >> On Nov 23, 2011, at 1:22 PM, John Panarese wrote: >> >>> One of the major problems folks coming over from Windows have is they >>> spend too much time expecting the Mac to behave and BE like their Windows >>> machine as if they are just replacing one screen reader with another. >>> This constant expectation increases ones frustration and only harms the >>> learning process. >>> >>> Unfortunately, it doesn't work this way, and the more you battle that >>> mindset, the less natural the Mac seems. The biggest thing I continually >>> recommend to people I train is to completely stop thinking Windows and >>> their Windows screen reader and to focus on learning OS X and VoiceOver. >>> >>> In six years now of having switched to the Mac, but still using Windows >>> just to remind myself what I am not missing, I can tell you first hand that >>> the Mac feels completely natural and I am so thankful for Apple every time >>> I fire up my Windows PC and deal with the nonsense of that backwards >>> operating system. >>> >>> The only task that I have found that I can't do as "well" from my >>> Windows days is mudding, but I can deal with that in Terminal. I don't mud >>> as much as I did, so I can tolerate not having a full fledged mud client. >>> However, it would be nice if one could be found that works with VoiceOver >>> as well as gmud or zmud does. >>> >>> Take Care >>> >>> John Panarese >>> jpanar...@gmail.com >>> >>> >>> >>> On Nov 23, 2011, at 2:02 PM, Missy Hoppe wrote: >>> >>>> I'd love for the mac to some day feel natural, but so far, most of the >>>> stuff I like doing just works better on the PC. I'm still not entirely >>>> impressed with text edit or pages for word processing; don't like that my >>>> fonts get changed, etc. I've tried atlantis, but unless I'm missing >>>> something, it's not a realistic mudding environment, so that's another >>>> reason the mac just isn't my primary goto computer. However, I do find >>>> myself using it a few times a week, if for no other reason than to ensure >>>> that its software is fully up-to-date. Itunes is starting to grow on me a >>>> little, which I suppose is a good thing, but I'm not sure I'll ever become >>>> a complete apple-head. On the bright side, I think I'm to the point where >>>> if, God forbid, something catastrophic happened to my PC, I could at least >>>> function with the mac until finances permitted for me to get the pc fixed. >>>> I think that using VM fusion or bootcamp would make me spend a lot more >>>> time on my macbook, but since I can't afford to buy windows for it, I'm >>>> just not to that point yet. >>>> So, I don't know if/when the mac will feel natural for me, but I have to >>>> say that I think I've come pretty far with it since buying it in May; am >>>> just not in love with it, if that makes sense. >>>> >>>> >>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chad King >>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 1:54 PM >>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: Re: Mac feel natural >>>> >>>> Traci, >>>> Indeed! It is an amazing experience. I'll put it this way. Use windows. >>>> But only if you *have* to. >>>> That's what I meant by its ok to use both. Because there were a couple of >>>> times where i just, 'didn't quite get it." >>>> Of course, i was also running Mac OS X Leopard at the time. Much has >>>> improved since then. >>>> >>>> Sent from my MBP >>>> >>>> On Nov 23, 2011, at 12:40 PM, Traci wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks for the replies. >>>>> >>>>> I think my biggest thing is surfing the net. Reading and researching is >>>>> a huge part of the computer experience for me, and it is slow going >>>>> getting use to surfing with VO and Mac. >>>>> >>>>> Maybe like you guys say, it'll take time. Hopefully it'll all feel >>>>> natural soon. There is so much I'm loving about the Mac. It is the best >>>>> you tube experience hands down! >>>>> >>>>> I'm prefering iTunes on the Mac as well. Lol, and so much more. >>>>> >>>>> Traci >>>>> Sent by Macbook Air Mail >>>>> >>>>> On Nov 23, 2011, at 10:20 AM, Maxwell Ivey Jr. wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> if it makes you feel any better, my friends that use windows tell me it >>>>>> is getting more and more like apple all the time. take care, max >>>>>> On Nov 23, 2011, at 11:58 AM, Traci wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> *Grin,* I thought that might be the popular response. I should put the >>>>>>> old laptop upstairs or something and force myself to use the Mac. The >>>>>>> funny thing is, every time I use the Mac, I enjoy the experience, it >>>>>>> just doesn't feel like second nature yet. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> Traci >>>>>>> Sent by Macbook Air Mail >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Nov 23, 2011, at 9:26 AM, Paul Mimms wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Most of us are more comfortable with what we have become familiar with >>>>>>>> using, therefore what is easier. You may find you just need to stop >>>>>>>> making the decision whether to use the MacBook or the PC and remove >>>>>>>> the PC from consideration. Make the MacBook the only computer you use >>>>>>>> and make it work for you just as you did with the PC at one time. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 11/23/2011 10:19 AM, Traci wrote: >>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> What is your advice on making the Mac experience feel natural? I'm >>>>>>>>> loving my Macbook Air, but I'm noticing I don't naturally go to it. >>>>>>>>> I'm still using my ancient windows laptop most of the time. It can >>>>>>>>> be 3 or 4 days, and I think I really should go on my Mac. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> :) I guess I want to get to the point, where it is odd to pick up the >>>>>>>>> windows laptop. Any good suggestions? 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